2 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Flat 1, 1, Royal Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ey
The proposal involves converting an existing open-plan ground floor office with WC at the end-terrace property into a self-contained studio apartment with bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, with no external alterations. The site is in a predominantly residential area within Onchan, backing onto a service lane.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2), finding it acceptable in principle as the site is zoned 'Predominantly Residential' on the Area Plan for the East, and the conversion …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, not adversely affect character/amenity/road safety, provide satisfactory standards including access/parking, and avoid flood risk. Officer found proposal compliant as it matches residential zoning, involves no external changes, has no amenity/highway impacts, and site has no flood risk.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, but allows relaxation for town centre/previously developed sites near public transport, small dwellings. Officer applied relaxation criteria: site on public transport corridor, small studio unit, no unacceptable on-street parking per Highways.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
New development primarily in existing towns/villages. Site in Onchan residential area satisfies location principle for housing.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys, using public transport, without affecting safety. Proposal acceptable due to public transport proximity and no highway objections.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in existing towns/villages. Site location in Onchan complies.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions in residential areas if adequate space for amenities/parking, pleasant outlook provided. Officer noted shared garden access, nearby public spaces, self-contained internals acceptable for studio despite no dedicated outdoor space.
Transport Policy 1
Locate new development near public transport. Site on public transport corridor satisfies.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Advise considering cycle parking storage.
Recommended that the planning application be approved for planning purposes only.
Highway Services Division has no objection to the application, noting no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, and advises considering cycle parking storage. Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised to consider installing cycle parking storage.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Highway Services Division
No CommentHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 16 December 2022 and makes no further comment to those provided on 4 August 2022.
